Sugar Cookies

Name: Sugar Cookies
Ingredients: 3 sticks margarine; 4 1/2 c. granulated sugar; 5 eggs; 5 c. flour (all-purpose); 1 tsp. cream of tartar; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 tsp. lemon extract; 1/2 tsp. almond extract

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 sticks margarine
4 1/2 c. granulated sugar
5 eggs
5 c. flour (all-purpose)
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon extract
1/2 tsp. almond extract

Directions

1

Combine flour, cream of tartar, salt, baking soda and nutmeg; set aside.
2

Cream butter and sugar in large mixing bowl.
3

Stir in eggs one at a time.
4

Add lemon, vanilla and almond extracts; beat well.
5

Gradually add flour mixture and blend thoroughly.
6

Place in greased bowl and chill overnight.
7

Roll out on floured pastry cloth and cut with cookie cutters.
8

Place on greased cookie sheet and bake at 325° until golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes. Makes about 7 dozen.